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دفض

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of breaking, crushing, or pounding something, particularly in a forceful manner. It is also associated with the bark of trees when processed.

Derived headwords

دَفَضَverb
  1. 1.
    to break, crushclassical

    To break something into pieces or crush it forcefully.

  2. 2.
    to pound barkclassical

    Specifically used for pounding the bark of trees, likely to process it.

دَفْضًاnoun
  1. 1.
    breaking, crushingclassical

    The act or instance of breaking or crushing something.

  2. 2.
    pounding barkclassical

    The act of pounding tree bark.

Parallel reading

دَفَضَه دفضا: كسره وشدخه
He broke it, crushed it: he broke it and smashed it.
وأحسبهم يستعملونها في لحاء الشجر إذا دق بين حجرين
And I think they use it for the bark of trees when it is pounded between two stones.